Efficacy of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Management Program for Allogeneic HCT Caregivers

Patient Distress at 6 Month Follow-up (CESD)

Time Frame: 6 Month Follow-up after end of treatment

Patient distress will be measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD). The CESD is comprised of 20 4-point Likert scale items and has been commonly used among cancer caregivers. Participants rate how often over the past week they experienced symptoms associated with depression, such as restless sleep, poor appetite, and feeling lonely. Response options range from 0 to 3 for each item (0 = Rarely or None of the Time, 1 = Some or Little of the Time, 2 = Moderately or Much of the time, 3 = Most or Almost All the Time). Scores range from 0 to 60, with high scores indicating greater depressive symptoms.

Patient Distress at 6 Month Follow-up (GAD-7)

Time Frame: 6 Month Follow-up after end of treatment

Patient distress will be measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The GAD-7 is comprised of 8 items on a 4-point Likert scale and has been used extensively among cancer caregivers. Participants rate the severity of his or her symptoms over the past two weeks. The GAD-7 score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day," respectively, and then adding together the scores for the seven questions

Caregiver Burden at 2 Month Follow-up

Time Frame: 2 month follow up after end of treatment

Caregiver burden will be measured using the Zarit Burden Interview Short Form (ZBI). The ZBI is 12 items using a 5-point Likert scale assessing caregiver burden. Participants rate burden on a scale of 0 to 4, 0 indicating "rarely" an issue and 4 indicating "nearly always". The ZBI has been validated in populations of cancer caregivers and has demonstrated very good internal consistency and discriminative ability

Patient Distress at 2 Month Follow-up (CESD)

Time Frame: 2 Month Follow-up after end of treatment

Patient distress will be measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD). The CESD is comprised of 20 4-point Likert scale items and has been commonly used among cancer caregivers. Participants rate how often over the past week they experienced symptoms associated with depression, such as restless sleep, poor appetite, and feeling lonely. Response options range from 0 to 3 for each item (0 = Rarely or None of the Time, 1 = Some or Little of the Time, 2 = Moderately or Much of the time, 3 = Most or Almost All the Time). Scores range from 0 to 60, with high scores indicating greater depressive symptoms.

Caregiver Burden at End of Treatment

Time Frame: Up to 8 Weeks

Caregiver burden will be measured using the Zarit Burden Interview Short Form (ZBI). The ZBI is 12 items using a 5-point Likert scale assessing caregiver burden. Participants rate burden on a scale of 0 to 4, 0 indicating "rarely" an issue and 4 indicating "nearly always" The ZBI has been validated in populations of cancer caregivers and has demonstrated very good internal consistency and discriminative ability

Caregiver Burden at 6 Month Follow-up

Time Frame: 6 month follow up after end of treatment

Caregiver burden will be measured using the Zarit Burden Interview Short Form (ZBI). The ZBI is 12 items using a 5-point Likert scale assessing caregiver burden. Participants rate burden on a scale of 0 to 4, 0 indicating "rarely" an issue and 4 indicating "nearly always". The ZBI has been validated in populations of cancer caregivers and has demonstrated very good internal consistency and discriminative ability

Patient Distress at End of Treatment (CESD)

Time Frame: Up to 8 Weeks

Patient distress will be measured using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD). The CESD is comprised of 20 4-point Likert scale items and has been commonly used among cancer caregivers. Participants rate how often over the past week they experienced symptoms associated with depression, such as restless sleep, poor appetite, and feeling lonely. Response options range from 0 to 3 for each item (0 = Rarely or None of the Time, 1 = Some or Little of the Time, 2 = Moderately or Much of the time, 3 = Most or Almost All the Time). Scores range from 0 to 60, with high scores indicating greater depressive symptoms.

Patient Distress at End of Treatment (GAD-7)

Time Frame: Up to 8 Weeks

Patient distress will be measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The GAD-7 is comprised of 8 items on a 4-point Likert scale and has been used extensively among cancer caregivers. Participants rate the severity of his or her symptoms over the past two weeks. The GAD-7 score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day," respectively, and then adding together the scores for the seven questions

Patient Distress at 2 Month Follow-up (GAD-7)

Time Frame: 2 Month Follow-up after end of treatment

Patient distress will be measured using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). The GAD-7 is comprised of 8 items on a 4-point Likert scale and has been used extensively among cancer caregivers. Participants rate the severity of his or her symptoms over the past two weeks. The GAD-7 score is calculated by assigning scores of 0, 1, 2, and 3, to the response categories of "not at all," "several days," "more than half the days," and "nearly every day," respectively, and then adding together the scores for the seven questions